24 heart-warming memories which snapshot kids at Blackpool primary schools who are now in their 30s and 40s
From Claremont to Waterloo, these school pictures are precious.
By Claire Lark
Published 22nd Aug 2022, 15:45 BST
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They are on the cusp of a different era of schooling and ooze feelings of nostalgia. They are mainly black and white which already set the scene but look at the uniforms – a mishmash of jumpers and cardigans but everyone felt smart. The books in the libraries and the scenery in the school halls naturally look dated and there’s a fabulous picture of kids staring at one of the earliest computers. They are a lifetime of memories and for those of us of a certain age, they seem like yesterday.
Six and seven-year-olds at Moor Park School in 1983 get to grips with early computing. Some things never change though - the caption on the back reads 'learning to live and work with computers seems to come much more easily to children that adults'. Many will agree that statement is still as valid with today's techy kids Photo: National World
Waterloo Primary School - 1987. Operation Green Lung - patch of waste land next to the school was transformed into a new nature study and play area Photo: Submit